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1	Scotland: The Story of a Nation more books like this by Magnus Magnusson add to wishlist A timely and vivid look at Scotland's long and difficult road to nationhood, re-exploring some cherished myths and unearthing a wealth of fascinating new detail. Magnus Magnusson's starting point is Sir Walter Scott's classic version of Scotland's history, 'Tales of a Grandfather' (1827-29), which has moulded the views of generations of Scottish ... see all copies from $3.65! new only from $14.00! \| first editions \| SVS
2	The Vinland Sagas: The Norse Discovery of America more books like this by Anonymous, Magnus Magnusson (Translator), Hermann Palsson (Translator) add to wishlist One of the most arresting stories in the history of exploration, these two Icelandic sagas tell of the discovery of America by Norsemen five centuries before Christopher Columbus. Together, the direct, forceful twelfth-century Graenlendinga Saga and the more polished and scholarly Eirik's Saga, written some hundred years later, recount how Eirik ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.93!
3	King Harald's Saga: Harald Hardradi of Norway: From Snorri Sturluson's Heimskringla more books like this by Snorri Sturluson, Hermann Palsson (Introduction by), Magnus Magnusson (Translator) add to wishlist This compelling Icelandic history describes the life of King Harald Hardradi, from his battles across Europe and Russia to his final assault on England in 1066, less than three weeks before the invasion of William the Conqueror. It was a battle that led to his death and marked the end of an era in which Europe had been dominated by the threat of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.50! \| SVS
4	The Fish Can Sing more books like this by Halldor Kiljan Laxness, Magnus Magnusson (Translator) add to wishlist This 1955 novel by Nobel laureate Halldor Laxness takes place in a rural village in Iceland, where a young boy is abandoned by his parents and grows up to become fanatically devoted to an internationally famous singer. see all copies from $2.95! new only from $8.55! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Vikings more books like this by Magnus Magnusson add to wishlist First published in 1980 to accompany a major BBC Television series, this book explores the myth and the reality of Viking culture. The Vikings have a traditional image as fierce sea-warriors, but recent archaeological discoveries in Europe and America show them in a new light - as the greatest traders of their day and as explorers who extended the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $14.66! \| first editions
6	Paradise Reclaimed more books like this by Halldor Kiljan Laxness, Magnus Magnusson (Translator), Jane Smiley (Introduction by) add to wishlist see all copies from $3.17! new only from $9.16! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Fakers, Forgers & Phoneys: Famous Scams and Scamps more books like this by Magnus Magnusson add to wishlist In "Fakers, Forgers and Phoneys", Magnus Magnusson masterfully explores the shadowy world of deception and counter-feiting. Through the 16 case studies in this intriguing collection, the author reveals: how a house-painter-cum-art-restorer fooled the art world and became a national TV celebrity in 1979; the identity of the person who fabricated ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.25! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Iceland saga more books like this by Magnus Magnusson add to wishlist Magnus Magnusson relates the world-famous Icelandic sagas to the spectacular living landscapes of today, taking the reader of a literary tour of the mountains, valleys and fjords where the heroes and heroines of the sagas lived out their eventful lives. And he tells the story of the first Viking settler Ingolfur Anarson. see all copies from $2.53! signed copies \| first editions
9	Laxdæla saga. more books like this by Magnus Magnusson, Hermann Pálsson add to wishlist Written around 1245 by an unknown author, the Laxdaela Saga is an extraordinary tale of conflicting kinships and passionate love, and one of the most compelling works of Icelandic literature. Covering 150 years in the lives of the inhabitants of the community of Laxriverdale, the saga focuses primarily upon the story of Gudrun Osvif's-daughter: a ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $19.50! \| first editions \| SVS
10	King Harald's Saga: Harald Hardradi of Norway more books like this by Snorri Sturluson, Magnus Magnusson, Hermann Pálsson add to wishlist see all copies from $4.93! new only from $12.95! \| SVS
11	Archaeology of the Bible more books like this by Magnus Magnusson add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $22.00! \| first editions \| SVS
12	Chambers biographical dictionary. more books like this by Magnus Magnusson, Rosemary Goring add to wishlist 15,000 biographies of distinguished people in every age and every walk of life. The coverage is international, and covers all aspects of human endeavour, including literary, political, artistic, musical, legal, medical, scientific, religious, historical, military and criminal. The dictionary is revised and updated regularly, the previous edition ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $19.95! \| first editions \| SVS
13	Doom in the Deep: An Extraordinary Storm, a Miraculous Survival more books like this by Ottar Sveinsson, Sir Magnus Magnusson (Foreword by) add to wishlist A rescue that no one thought possible. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Beowulf: An Adaptation by Julian Glover more books like this by Julian Glover, Sheila MacKie (Illustrator), Magnus Magnusson (Introduction by) add to wishlist The poem "Beowulf" is one of the glories of European literature. It was composed in Anglo-Saxon verse early in the eighth century, probably in the Northumbria of the Venerable Bede and the Lindisfarne Gospels, and it has come down in just one surviving manuscript, made around the year 1000. This is the text which Julian Glover has taken for this ... see all copies from $6.86! new only from $12.30!
15	BC, the archaeology of the Bible lands more books like this by Magnus Magnusson add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! first editions
16 view cover	Magnus Magnusson's Quiz Book more books like this by Magnus Magnusson, Christine Moorcroft (Contributions by) add to wishlist As what is the painting La Gioconda better known? Upon which city is the original game of Monopoly based? Whose portrait is on the reverse side of current Bank of England GBP50 notes? From Magnus Magnusson, presenter of BBC's Mastermind for twenty-five years, comes the complete quiz book, perfect for both the serious contestant and for family fun. ... see all copies from $7.29! new only from $7.29! \| SVS
17 view cover	Magnus Magnusson's Family Quiz Book more books like this by Magnus Magnusson, Christine Moorcroft add to wishlist As what is the painting La Gioconda better known? Upon which city is the original game of Monopoly based? Whose portrait is on the reverse side of current Bank of England GBP50 notes? From Magnus Magnusson, presenter of BBC's Mastermind for twenty-five years, comes the complete quiz book, perfect for both the serious contestant and for family fun. ... see all copies from $2.53! new only from $8.47!
18	Viking expansion westwards more books like this by Magnus Magnusson, Rosemonde Nairac add to wishlist Chronicles the Viking expansion from the ninth to the twelfth century and discusses what archaeological discoveries have revealed about everyday life and traditions in Viking settlements. see all copies from $1.99! first editions \| SVS
19	Golden Iceland more books like this by Samivel, Magnus Magnusson add to wishlist see all copies from $3.36! signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Rum: Nature's Island more books like this by Magnus Magnusson add to wishlist Containing practical advice for visitors to what was once termed the "Forbidden Isle", this comprehensive guide brings to the reader an idea of Rum's history, geography and geology, fauna and flora and culture. see all copies from $8.27! new only from $8.27! \| first editions \| SVS
21	Hammer of the North more books like this by Magnus Magnusson, Werner Forman add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! first editions
22	Scotlands Castles and Great Houses more books like this by Magnus Magnusson add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! first editions
23	Lindisfarne : the cradle island. by Magnus Magnusson add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! first editions
24	Landlord or Tenant?: A View of Irish History more books like this by Magnus Magnusson add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! first editions
25 view cover	The Nature of Scotland: Landscape, Wildlife, and People more books like this by Magnus Magnusson, Graham White add to wishlist This is an illustrated study of the interdependence of the landscape, the wildlife and the people of Scotland. It begins with Scotland's violent birth, and retells tales of the early hunters who followed the retreating ice and the first farmers who cleared the land and began farming. The authors go on to discuss the implicit conflicts in the use ... see all copies from $11.00! first editions

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